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Explain Simultaneous Activities with "While"
This set contains 11 annotated sentences.
Dataset version: enGram 3.4, Jan 2024
SShe VPreslikes vIto listen to audiobooks while pAdriving to work.
Explanation
She likes to listen to audiobooks while driving to work.
Patternsdrive — drove — driven
SHe VPastwatched TV while pAeating dinner, pAenjoying his favorite show.
Explanation
He watched TV while eating dinner, enjoying his favorite show.
Patternseat — ate — eaten^his favorite show
SThey VPasttalked about their plans while pAwalking in the park.
Explanation
They talked about their plans while walking in the park.
HPresDo Syou ever v2check your emails while pAhaving breakfast?
Explanation
Do you ever check your emails while having breakfast?
Patternshave — had — had
SShe often VPresreads the news on her phone while pAwaiting for the bus.
Explanation
She often reads the news on her phone while waiting for the bus.
Patternsread — read — read
SHe HPastwas pAPresworking on his laptop while pAattending the online meeting.
Explanation
He was working on his laptop while attending the online meeting.
Patternsthe online meeting
While pAcooking dinner, Sshe VPastlistened to a podcast about history.
Explanation
While cooking dinner, she listened to a podcast about history.
SThey VPastplayed board games while pAwaiting for Sthe rain vIto stop.
Explanation
They played board games while waiting for the rain to stop.
Why HPresdo Syou v2text your friends while pAstudying?
Explanation
Why do you text your friends while studying?
SHe HPastwas pAPrestaking notes while Sthe teacher VPastexplained the new topic.
Explanation
He was taking notes while the teacher explained the new topic.
Patternstake — took — taken^the new topic
While pAjogging in the morning, Sshe often VPresplans her day in her mind.
Explanation
While jogging in the morning, she often plans her day in her mind.